Browning double auto

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Morning folks. I have done very little formal clay shooting over the years. A little skeet at a club in Toronto (long gone). I do shoot clay at the cottage with friends and youngsters, always have fun. I do have an older Citori and other shotguns over the years. I have come across a Browning shotgun from my dad quite unlike anything I have seen before. It has one barrel and an autoloading action, however it only handles 2 shots. When you feed the first in the loading gate (on the side) the shell feeds into the chamber instantly. The second just pushes into gate and sits there. It is a joy to shoot and came with 2 barrels that change very easily. I think it is called a Double Auto, or a Twelvette. It is Belgian made. and in great condition.

I posted here because it is only a 2 shot and figured this is probably a clay gun by design. I would like to hear if anyone has experience with one and there input. I just like it because it is so different than any other I have ever used, it might just replace my Citori.

Cheers Seve
 
seve said:
Morning folks. I have done very little formal clay shooting over the years. A little skeet at a club in Toronto (long gone). I do shoot clay at the cottage with friends and youngsters, always have fun. I do have an older Citori and other shotguns over the years. I have come across a Browning shotgun from my dad quite unlike anything I have seen before. It has one barrel and an autoloading action, however it only handles 2 shots. When you feed the first in the loading gate (on the side) the shell feeds into the chamber instantly. The second just pushes into gate and sits there. It is a joy to shoot and came with 2 barrels that change very easily. I think it is called a Double Auto, or a Twelvette. It is Belgian made. and in great condition.

I posted here because it is only a 2 shot and figured this is probably a clay gun by design. I would like to hear if anyone has experience with one and there input. I just like it because it is so different than any other I have ever used, it might just replace my Citori.

Cheers Seve
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It's not a clay gun by design and were not that common in clay games. They are however a fascinating gun that was well ahead of its time. This link will take you to a good article about them.

http://www.randywakeman.com/BrowningDoubleAutoValBrowningsFinest.htm
 
I use mine for skeet all the time and absolutely love it. I never have any issues with it and it often turns heads. Not everyone has seen them and often sparks some conversations. I inherited mine from my grandpa so has some extra meaning to me.
 
grebber Got mine from my dad so me too. Do you run lots of shells through it, I have wondered about durability, so far I have only used it for upland bird hunting and it is a joy to carry. Never missed the extra shot or two yet.
 
I don't run a ton of shells through it but the only reason I don't is because I don't have the opportunity to. It is my primary gun I use for skeet. I would say 2-4 rounds of skeet every few weeks. Maybe more maybe less. In my opinion I would rather just keep shooting it and taking care of it and when it is time to retire it will know that I had a crap load of fun with it. I believe that is what my grandpa would have wanted to have happened with it. It is not showing any signs of wear yet. Some may disagree it is just what I have decided to use it for.
 
I agree 100% great minds must think alike. Now I have to find a clay game in my neck of the woods. I will still use it for recreation regularly.
 
I've had one for years. I shot trap and sporting clays with it for awhile then somehow parked it. That sort of thing happens when you have more guns than you can shoot but isn't the guns fault.

I liked that it handled like a double and near as I could figure didn't seem to have any recoil at all. It just sort of vibrated a bit instead. It also seemed to point itself, an endearing trait in scatterguns.

I traded a fillet knife for mine; one of my better swaps.;)
 
I may be wrong but I believe the double autos were introduced in the 60's? I have seen quite a few of them, they are more common than many realize and they were offered in some unique coloured receivers as well. I have a friend who shoots one on the skeet field regularly and it works well. Enjoy your new to you gun!
 
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I may be wrong but I believe the double autos were introduced in the 60's? I have seen quite a few of them, they are more common than many realize and they were offered in some unique coloured receivers as well. I have a friend who shoots one on the skeet field regularly and it works well. Enjoy your new to you gun!
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I would agree that there are still a bunch around. I think the conversation starter is that is different so if you have not seen one it is something interesting. The different colours look really cool something that back in the day would have been really cool to collect in my opinion.
 
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